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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,070 and 122,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,070 and 122,508 is: 267,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070 : 122,508 = 122,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070/122,508 = 122,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070x = 122,508 × 122,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070x = 15,008,210,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,210,064/56,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,669.16

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